The word “Ardha Chandrasana” is derived from a Sanskrit word “Ardha” meaning “half”, “Chandra” meaning “moon” and “Asana” meaning “posture”.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:

• Stand straight with your legs together and hands beside your body.
• Keep your legs wide apart (3-4feet), bend your left knee and place your left palm on the mat (6-8 inches ahead of your left feet).
• Your chest should be facing the wall infront and your right hand on your hip.
• Now slowly lift your right leg off the mat straightening your left knee. 
• Right leg should be parallel to the mat.
• Now lift your right hand up keeping your elbow straight.
• Stay in this posture for 7-10 breaths (each breath must be 6-8 seconds).
• Place your right hand on your hip, drop your right leg down, come up to the center and relax.
• Repeat it on the opposite side.

BENEFITS:

• It helps in strengthening spine, buttocks, abdomen, thighs and ankles.
• It helps in stretches the groins, hamstrings and calves, shoulders, chest, and spine.
• It helps in improving coordination and sense of balance.
• It helps in relieving stress.
• It helps in improving digestion.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

• Headache, Migrane, Low back pain, Insomnia, Diarrhoea.

DISCLAIMER:- PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT